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Dr. Luis Alvarez MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Luis Alvarez MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

3/5(12)
795 El Camino Real Palo Alto CA, 94301
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Dr. Luis Alvarez is a nephrologist practicing in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Alvarez specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Alvarez most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.

Education and Training

Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1998

University of California 1998

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

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Dr. Luis Alvarez MD's Practice location

Practice At 795 El Camino Real

795 El Camino Real -
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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New patients: 650-328-8385
Fax: 650-328-0286, 650-853-2912
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Practice At 750 Welch Rd Suite 214

750 Welch Rd Suite 214 -
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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Dr. Luis Alvarez MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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